The Climate Crisis: What Climate Change Could Do to Our Planet, What Can We Do?
Speaker: Gilbert (Gib) Metcalf Moderator: Peter Lowitt It is clear to many that our worst fears about what climate change can do to our planet and to us are […]
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First Parish in Concord, 20 Lexington Rd, Concord First Parish in Concord, 20 Lexington Rd, Concord, Massachusetts, US
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Climate Change and Our Health
It's Getting Hot in Here: Climate Change and Our Health is a single session offered by Concord Carlisle Adult and Community Education, which will be taught by Rebecca Woodward. Man-made climate change is here. We feel it in hotter temperatures and many of us have seen the sky turn orange from wildfire smoke. Come learn about […]
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The Future of the NMI/Starmet Site
Concord Town House 22 Monument Square, Concord, Massachusetts, USThe 2229 Main Street Advisory Task Force is hosting a hybrid public forum on November 9, 2023 at 7 PM - 8:30 PM at the Town House, Public Hearing Room, 22 Monument Square or on Zoom. The meeting will review the charge and work of the task force, outline considerations for possible reuse, answer questions […]
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Reducing Your Home’s Carbon Footprint and Energy Usage
Reducing your Home's Carbon Footprint is a single session offered by Concord Carlisle Adult and Community Education, which will be taught by Mark Garvey. Ice dams, uneven heating throughout your home, icicles and high energy bills can be symptoms of an imperfect thermal envelope in your home. Not sure what that is? Every home has one, […]
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All About Electric Vehicles
All About Electric Vehicles is a single session offered by Concord Carlisle Adult and Community Education, which will be taught by Ed Quinlan. The session will introduce you to the world of electric vehicles, including electric vehicle basics: how they work, how they differ from traditional internal combustion engine cars, and the environmental impacts. Learn […]
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Silent Spring II: The Dangers of Yard Pesticides
First Parish Church 20 Lexington Rd, Room Side Entrance, Concord, MA, USFeaturing Concord resident Wilson Kerr Forty percent of all of our insect species now face extinction. US Monarch butterfly populations are down 80-90% in the last 20 years. Since 1970, the number of songbirds in the United States has dropped by over 3 billion. Annually in the US, a staggering 80 million pounds of pesticides are […]
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Sustainability-related Articles for Concord Town Meeting
First Parish in Concord 20 Lexington Rd, Concord, Massachusetts, USConcord's Town Meeting starts on April 29 at 7 pm. The April ConcordCAN Sustainable Concord Coffee will focus on 4 articles relating to sustainability. Each person below will speak briefly on an article and will be available to answer questions. Brad Hubbard-Nelson will present Article 31, To Update Town Goals to Meet the Climate Challenge […]
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Cooler Concord Climate Festival
Concord Carlisle High School 500 Walden Street, Concord, MANote: due to today's weather, the festival will take place at Concord Carlisle High School in the cafeteria, at the same time (12-4pm) Dive into the vibrant tapestry of community-driven climate action at the Cooler Concord Climate Festival! Connect with passionate community members making a difference through hands-on demonstrations and practical insights. Attendees of all […]
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Youth-Forward Climate Action Day
The Umbrella Arts Center 40 Stow Street, Room Gallery and Lawn, Concord, MA, USSaturday, April 20, 1-5PM Indoors and Outdoors at The Umbrella Arts Center In Association with Tapped In and the Cooler Concord Festival Did you know that the fashion industry is responsible for 10% of global carbon emissions and is the second-largest consumer of the world's water supply? Visit The Umbrella on April 20th from 1:00 to […]
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LWV First Friday Series: Getting Off Gas
Concord Free Public Library 129 Main St, Room Goodwin Forum, Concord, Massachusetts, USJoin us for a panel discussion about how we, as a society, can move away from gas as an energy and heating source. Featuring the following speakers: Laura Davis, Mothers Out Front Audrey Schulman, HEET, a nonprofit climate solutions incubator Peter Lowitt, First Parish in Concord Michael McDonald, Concord Climate Action Committee and National Grid […]